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13%OFFMisty Copeland - Life in Motion: An Unlikely Ballerina - 9781476737997 - V9781476737997
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Life in Motion: An Unlikely Ballerina

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Description for Life in Motion: An Unlikely Ballerina Paperback. Misty Copeland reveals her inspiring journey to becoming the only African-American ballerina in the world-class American Ballet Theatre Num Pages: 304 pages, 8 pg 4-c photo insert. BIC Classification: ASDL; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 143 x 22. Weight in Grams: 288.
When she discovered ballet, Misty was living in a shabby motel room, struggling with her five siblings for a place to sleep on the floor. A true prodigy, she was dancing en pointe within three months of taking her first dance class and performing professionally in just over a year: a feat unheard of for any classical dancer. But when Misty became caught between the control and comfort she found in the world of ballet and the harsh realities of her own life (culminating in a highly publicized custody battle), she had to choose to embrace both her identity and ... Read more

Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Touchstone
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781476737997
SKU
V9781476737997
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Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15

About Misty Copeland
Misty Copeland made history by becoming the third African-American ballerina for the American Ballet Theatre, the first in decades. A recipient of the Leonore Annenberg Fellowship in the Arts and an inductee into the Boys and Girls Club Alumni Hall of Fame, she currently lives in New York City. Visit her online at MistyCopeland.com.

Reviews for Life in Motion: An Unlikely Ballerina
An unexpected page-turner...Her story is an inspiration to anyone—man or woman, black or white—who has ever chased a dream against the odds, and the grace with which she triumphs is an example for us all.
Booklist (starred review)
Engaging... [Copeland is] a poised, intelligent writer whose temperament—disciplined, determined, driven—gives the book a special spark… In LIFE IN MOTION, ... Read more

Goodreads reviews for Life in Motion: An Unlikely Ballerina


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